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James Daunt sits in a booksop, gesturing with both hands and smiling.
Barnes & Noble CEO clarifies the bookseller’s stance on AI-written books after refusing to ban them: ‘This is a straightforward rejection of AI books’

James Daunt told Fortune the responsibility to decide on what AI-generated means lies with the publisher, not the seller.

By Sasha RogelbergMay 22, 2026
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 22, 2026
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Trump reverses grocery, air conditioning pollution regulations because they’re too woke
By Matthew Daly and The Associated PressMay 21, 2026
A Pizza Hut workers prepares an order for delivery.
Pizza Hut franchisee claims $100 million losses from ‘cascading operational breakdowns’ in AI adoption gone wrong
By Sasha RogelbergMay 19, 2026
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Target posts biggest jump in comparable sales in 4 years as turnaround takes shape
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressMay 20, 2026
Variational co-founders Edward Yu and Lucas Schuermann pose for a picture
Variational raises $50 million Series A to bring liquidity from traditional markets to blockchain rails
By Jack KubinecMay 20, 2026
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Mel Robbins
SuccessMillionaire podcaster Mel Robbins hits back at Gen Z’s lazy label—she says they’re stuck in a world their baby boomer parents wouldn’t even recognize
By Emma BurleighMay 23, 2026
Is a college degree is still worth it? Here are 3 things it can teach you that AI can’t do
Future of WorkIs a college degree is still worth it? Here are 3 things it can teach you that AI can’t do
By Jake AngeloMay 23, 2026
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CommentaryMillions of business owners are about to retire. They should sell to their employees
By Matt Helmer and Maxwell JohnsonMay 23, 2026
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CommentaryEveryone is blaming AI for the death of ‘craft.’ Take a good look in the mirror
By Ashley YetmanMay 23, 2026
Josh Smith, founder of Montana Knife Company.
SuccessThis 39-year-old quit his lineman job during the pandemic and built a $50 million company in his backyard
By Nick LichtenbergMay 23, 2026
Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve nominee for US President Donald Trump, is sworn in during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Economy‘I almost fell out of my chair’: Fed stalwart Claudia Sahm fears Kevin Warsh’s policies could undo 20 years of policy progress
By Eleanor PringleMay 23, 2026
The quiet death of conscious consumerism, from Everlane and Allbirds to Beyond Meat
EnvironmentThe quiet death of conscious consumerism, from Everlane and Allbirds to Beyond Meat
By Phil WahbaMay 23, 2026
A construction worker wearing a yellow helmet wipes his nose with his hand.
North AmericaAmerica is suffering a shortage of construction workers and sabotaging its ability to fill vacancies by wiping out the industry’s immigrant backbone
By Sasha RogelbergMay 23, 2026
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LifestyleTesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and more rated ‘poor’ in automated driving test ratings
By Tom Krisher and The Associated PressMarch 12, 2024
  • Oscar Mayer is partnering with a Jeff Bezos-backed startup to roll out a vegan hot dog
    RetailOscar Mayer is partnering with a Jeff Bezos-backed startup to roll out a vegan hot dog
    By Deena Shanker and BloombergMarch 6, 2024
A man with a navy jacket stands in the window of a store with "Abercrombie & Fitch" embossed on it.
RetailAbercrombie’s stock has been riding a nearly 400% surge for 12 months now but it just had its toughest one-week setback as investors chew over millennial interest in the brand
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 12, 2024
Uber is prodding its riders to choose hybrid or electric—but its new feature masks the dark truth about ride-sharing
LifestyleUber is prodding its riders to choose hybrid or electric—but its new feature masks the dark truth about ride-sharing
By Sunny NagpaulMarch 12, 2024
Several rows of vinyl records in a store and a person looking through them
RetailVinyl records are making their comeback as one of Britain’s inflation metrics for the first time in 30 years—and of course, you can thank Taylor Swift
By Prarthana PrakashMarch 12, 2024
person carrying lego bag in their hand at a crossing
RetailInflation has battered the toy market—but defiant Lego saw sales climb 4% in 2023: ‘We continue to grow’
By Prarthana PrakashMarch 12, 2024
A food delivery courier working for Deliveroo Plc cycles through Piccadilly Circus in central London, UK.
RetailEU to treat 5.5 million Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Bolt and other gig economy workers as employees after Belgium breaks deadlock
By Max Ramsay and BloombergMarch 12, 2024
  • The U.S. housing market is headed into a pivotal spring season as home sellers wait for their sweet spot, according to Opendoor
    CommentaryThe U.S. housing market is headed into a pivotal spring season as home sellers wait for their sweet spot, according to Opendoor
    By Nick BoniakowskiMarch 6, 2024
Sweden, Resö: View to the sailing harbour of the island Resö.
EnvironmentSwedish heat pump maker Aira aims to break European homes’ dependency on natural gas: “That’s the only enemy we have,” says CEO
By Olivia Rudgard and BloombergMarch 12, 2024
Anheuser-Busch InBev Bud Lite beer cans at a store in New York City
RetailMultibillion-dollar Bud Light maker and Coca-Cola bottler publicly shamed for waiting months to pay U.K. suppliers
By Ryan HoggMarch 12, 2024
Visitors look at the model of "Tower Dubai" project during the MIPIM international real estate event for professionals at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, southeastern France, on March 14, 2023.
RetailProperty elite enjoy the Cannes sunshine only to be faced with short-seller attacks, heavy debt loads, and frozen transaction markets
By Jack Sidders, Laura Benitez and BloombergMarch 12, 2024
A woman stands next to her open fridge and looks down at a package of sliced deli meat.
RetailIt’s not just Trader Joe’s battling bacteria and possibly plastic in its prepared products: Food and drink recalls have reached a five-year high
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 11, 2024
Brexit red tape interferes with the transportation of racehorses to England for this week’s Cheltenham Festival
RetailBrexit red tape interferes with the transportation of racehorses to England for this week’s Cheltenham Festival
By Olivia Fletcher and BloombergMarch 11, 2024
  • Gig platforms are limiting workers’ hours and making it more difficult to tip them as New York City rolls out new rules to ensure they make at least $18 an hour
    SuccessGig platforms are limiting workers’ hours and making it more difficult to tip them as New York City rolls out new rules to ensure they make at least $18 an hour
    By Cedar Attanasio and The Associated PressMarch 6, 2024
Data shows Gen Zers are finally ready to spend more–but it’s getting harder to sell them anything
CommentaryData shows Gen Zers are finally ready to spend more–but it’s getting harder to sell them anything
By Dara A. BuschMarch 11, 2024
AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes doesn’t regret his topless photo on LinkedIn showing him getting a massage because it got him ‘a lot of publicity’
LeadershipAirAsia boss Tony Fernandes doesn’t regret his topless photo on LinkedIn showing him getting a massage because it got him ‘a lot of publicity’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 11, 2024
Photo of George Lucas
LifestyleMeet the Chilean beer getting its moment in the limelight over 20 years after losing a legal battle with Lucasfilm—‘It’s creative, but it’s somebody else’s creativity’
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 10, 2024
Karen Lynch, President and CEO, CVS Health, speaks at Fortune's Most Powerful Women summit.
SuccessFortune 500 list: The top 10 companies dominating business
By Sunny NagpaulMarch 8, 2024
A chest-up image of Amazon CEO Andy Jassy at a 2021 conference hosted by a Seattle tech news website.
TechExclusive: The FTC is probing Amazon’s new controversial fees in its $140 billion seller business
By Jason Del ReyMarch 8, 2024
Discount grocer Aldi will open 800 additional stores in the U.S. to take advantage of spiking food prices
RetailDiscount grocer Aldi will open 800 additional stores in the U.S. to take advantage of spiking food prices
By Chris MorrisMarch 8, 2024
Costco’s sale of gold bars was a huge hit—so now it’s selling silver coins too
RetailCostco’s sale of gold bars was a huge hit—so now it’s selling silver coins too
By Chris MorrisMarch 8, 2024
A line of Target cashiers are waiting at the checkout line to ring up customers.
RetailTarget moves even more aggressively to capture the Walmart shopper as top analyst fears ‘general malaise’
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 8, 2024
Costco’s not raising annual membership fees yet, but it’s bracing customers for it—’It’s when, not if’
RetailCostco’s not raising annual membership fees yet, but it’s bracing customers for it—’It’s when, not if’
By Chris MorrisMarch 8, 2024
A Blockbuster store closing down sale
SuccessBlockbuster’s ex-CEO, still plagued as ‘the guy that failed to keep up with technology’, insists Netflix didn’t kill the video rental giant
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 8, 2024
Pedestrians wearing protective face masks walk past columns of residential houses in the Belgravia district of London.
RetailBritish retail mogul takes a 30% loss on his London mansion as city’s richest home sellers watch house prices tumble
By Damian Shepherd and BloombergMarch 8, 2024
A female Amazon worker sorts customer orders in boxes that are traveling along a conveyor belt.
TechAmazon will no longer underwrite loans for sellers in its $140 billion Marketplace business
By Jason Del ReyMarch 7, 2024
Starbucks in Kuwait
RetailStarbucks franchise lays off 2,000 employees in the Middle East due to “challenging conditions” from consumer boycotts
By Sunny NagpaulMarch 7, 2024
Candy
RetailBig candy befuddled by Gen Z’s love for sour gummies, scrambles for plan to get Americans chewing gum again
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2024
Hospital monopolies are buying up independent physicians and hiking prices–but Congress has an opportunity to rein them in
CommentaryHospital monopolies are buying up independent physicians and hiking prices–but Congress has an opportunity to rein them in
By Rob DavidsonMarch 7, 2024
Samantha Hudson attends the concert of "Stella Maris", the musical band that performs on the serie "La Mesias" at Calderon Tehatre on January 15, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.
RetailDoritos falls into its own ‘Bud Light’ crisis as Spanish arm forced to part ways with transgender influencer
By Ryan HoggMarch 7, 2024
Shopper looks at phone while holding a tub of face cream
HealthPopular acne products from Proactiv, Clinique and Target contain cancer-linked chemical benzene
By Anna Edney and BloombergMarch 6, 2024
Panera franchise billionaire will comply with California minimum wage law—after unusual bread-baking exemption prompts ‘absurd’ outcry from Gavin Newsom’s office
RetailPanera franchise billionaire will comply with California minimum wage law—after unusual bread-baking exemption prompts ‘absurd’ outcry from Gavin Newsom’s office
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 6, 2024
Target just launched its own version of Amazon Prime
RetailTarget just launched its own version of Amazon Prime
By Chris MorrisMarch 6, 2024
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